Senior Software Test Engineer

Duties:

• Test Case Development & Execution: Collaborate with senior engineers to develop and execute comprehensive test cases that align with project requirements, ensuring thorough testing of software functionality, performance, and security.
• Test Automation: Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test scripts and frameworks. Utilize version control systems (e.g., Git, Subversion) for maintaining test artifacts and assist in integrating test scripts into CI/CD pipelines.
• Issue Identification & Documentation: Identify, track, and document software defects, functionality issues, and performance problems, working closely with developers to reproduce, debug, and resolve issues.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and senior testers, to ensure alignment on testing goals, priorities, and testing strategy across functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Test Reporting & Metrics: Contribute to the preparation of test reports and track key testing metrics to assess test coverage, defect resolution, and overall testing progress.
• Manual & Exploratory Testing: Conduct manual testing where required, especially in areas that are difficult to automate or require exploratory testing to identify edge cases and provide feedback on testing processes for continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks, including design, implementation, and maintenance of test automation solutions.
• Proficiency in coding and modifying complex automated software testing programs at system and front-end levels using Robot Framework, TestNG, Python, C, C++, Java, and related libraries.
• Experience with system controllers (scanners preferred), simulators, and emulators.
• Proficiency with Atlassian suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence), test management tools (TestRail), version control systems (Git, Subversion), and CI/CD integration tools (Jenkins).
• Proficiency in containerisation and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of software development processes, testing methodologies, and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document test cases and results clearly and collaborate effectively across teams.

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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